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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.56, 10,374.69 and 4,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.56, 10,374.69 and 4,537.74 is: 6,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.56 : 10,374.69 = 4,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.56/10,374.69 = 4,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.56x = 10,374.69 × 4,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.56x = 47,077,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,077,645.80/7,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.19

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